Support



March 11, 1930. w. F. MUMBERG 1,750,188

SUPPORT Filed July 11. 1928 Patented Mar. 11, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM F. MUMBERG, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR O13 ONE-HALF TO ALBERT A. MERTZ, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS SUPPORT Application filed July 11,

This invention relates to a support or pessary, the general object of the invention being to provide a device of this nature which is so constructed that it will be held in place by the walls of the vagina without the use of exterior straps or the like and which may be worn with comfort without danger of displacement due to the movements of the user.

Another object of the invention is to so form the parts that in one position, the device can be easily inserted or removed, and after being inserted can, by a simple adjustment, be moved to a position where the parts will support the womb and will remain in place during the movements of the user.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combina- I tion and arrangement of the several parts, to

be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is an elevation showing the device in closed position ready to be inserted into the vagina.

Figure 2 is a View showing the parts in open position.

Figure 3 is a plan view of Figure 1.

Figure 41- is a plan view of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a section on line 55 of Fig ure 1.

In these views, the numeral 1 indicates a tubular stem having a pair of wings 2 attached to its upper end, the stem and Wings being preferably formed of hard rubber, with the wings gradually increasing in width outwardly with one wing being opposite the other. The wings form a member which is of substantially concave shape and each wing is provided with a number of perforations 3.

That part of the passage or bore 4 of the tubular member which passes through its point of junction with the wings is of square shape in cross section, as shown at 4, while the rest of the passage or bore is of circular shape in cross section. A similar pair of 1928. Serial No. 291,947.

wings 5 is attached to a shaft 6 which is formed of copper or hard rubber, with the upper end of the shaft of square shape in cross section to fit in the square part 4' of the bore and the rest of the shaft of circular shape in cross section to fit in the circular part of the bore. The lower end of the shaft, which projects from the tubular stem 1, is threaded to receive a knob or key 7. The exterior surface of the stem 1 is grooved, as shown at 1.

From the foregoing it will be seen that by pressing the shaft 6 and the wings 5 upwardly through means of the knob 7 the squared part of the shaft will be moved out of the square part of the bore so that the shaft and the wings 5 can be turned without moving the stem 1 and the wings attached thereto. The parts are placed with the wings on the wings 2, as shown in Figures 1, 3 and 5, and then the device is inserted into the vaginal tract. It is pushed up as far as it will go. The knob is then given a quarter turn so as to place the wings 5 at rightangles to the wings 2 so as to open the device to the position the wings occupy as shown in Figures 2 and 4. The knob is then pulled downwardly to cause the square part of the shaft to engage the square part of the bore to lock the parts in this position and then the knob is removed if desired. The device will thus be supported from the vaginal vault by means of the stem 1 engaging the walls thereof so that the leaves will be held in a position supporting the womb.

WVhen it is desired to remove the device, the key is again placed on the screw threaded end of the shaft and the shaft 1 pushed upwardly and given a quarter turn to place the leaves 5 over the leaves 2 and then the device can be withdrawn.

Thus it will be seen that the use of eXterior straps and the like isrendered unnecessary and that any body movements of the user will not interfere with the position of the device.

It is thought from the foregoing descrip tion that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent;

It is to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. A support of the class described comprising a tubular stem, a pair of wings connected with the upper end thereof, a shaft passing through the stem, a pair of wings carried by the upper end of the shaft and means for turning the shaft in the stem to place the wings thereof over the wings of the stem or to place the wings on the shaft at rightangles to those on the stem.

2. A support of the class described com prising a tubular stem, a pair of wings connected with the upper end thereof, a shaft passing through the stem, a pair of wings carried by the upper end of the shaft and means for turning the shaft in the stem to place the wings thereof over the wings of the stem or to place the wings on the shaft at rightangles to those on the stem, such means including a detachable knob on the lower end of the shaft.

3. A support of the class described comprising a tubular stem, a pair of wings connected with the upper end thereof, a shaft passing through the stem, a pair of wings carried by the upper end of the shaft, means for turning the shaft in the stem to place the wings thereof over the wings of the stem or to place the wings on the shaft at rightangles to those on the stem, such means including a detachable knob on the lower end of the shaft, said shaft having a square part engaging a square part of the bore of this tubular stem to hold the parts in adjusted position, the square part of the stem passing from the square part of the bore when the shaft is moved longitudinally in the stem.

4. A womb support comprising in cooperative combination a pair of cupped integral oppositely disposed symmetrical rubber lobes, an integral tubular sleeve centrally engaged to said lobes, said sleeve having its central hole cylindrical at the free end and square at its junction between said lobes, and a second pair of integral symmetrical lobes in like form with said first pair provided with an integral centrally attached stem, cylindrical at the free end and squareshouldered at its point of junction with said lobe's, said stem adapted to normally fit into the central hole in said tubular sleeve of the first pair of lobes and a knob adapted to be detachably secured to said stem when the support is being placed in normal use; said second pair of lobes adapted to normally coincide with said first pair when being applied and adapted to be lifted and rotated by lifting and then turning said knob a quarter of a circle to complete the formation of a retaining cup for engaging and supporting the womb.

In testimony whereof I aflix m signature.

y WILLIAM F. MUMBERG. 

